Jonathan Trott has called for the Kevin Pietersen saga to be resolved as soon as possible.

Pietersen is due to meet England captain Andrew Strauss on Sunday to discuss his future after he was dropped for the final Test against South Africa over the text messages he sent opponents.

But coach Andy Flower has indicated the matter will not be settled before the England & Wales Cricket Board agree the next batch of central contracts next month, which would see Pietersen unlikely to be picked for the tour of India, which starts in late October.

But his fellow South Africa-born batsman does not want the issue to drag on that long.

‘Kev has got his reasons and the ECB have got their own reasons so they need to sort out whatever the middle ground is, draw a line and try to come to a conclusion on whether Kevin plays for England again,’ said Trott.

‘It is up to him what he wants to do and it is up to the ECB how they want to handle it.

‘I can only speak for the guys in the changing room and myself, and I think everybody wants this sorted out so it is crystal clear where we all stand.’

Limited-overs stalwart Eoin Morgan added: ‘I would like to see Kevin back playing but it is to be settled behind closed doors.’